Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj arrested under POCSO Act over sexual assault allegations from 2024.

Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj has been arrested under the POCSO Act following a complaint by a woman who accused him of sexual assault when she was a minor. The FIR was filed after she gave a recorded statement, alleging prolonged abuse and threats, including claims of kidnapping and phone destruction by the MLA’s aides. She previously filed a withdrawn complaint in 2024, citing pressure, and recently went public on Facebook, asserting she now has evidence. Police have secured her and her family, and the case is under investigation. The MLA denies all allegations, calling them politically driven.